Month: May 2013

Regent Arcade Building (left) Built in 1927, it was formerly known as the Palace Theater – one of the three well known theaters in Iloilo in the 1920’s. Classical in character, it’s detailed facade of Corinthian capitals on fluted columns form the portico. The pediment is adorned with symmetrically arranged ornamentation of female figures, putti …

ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines – Property developer Megaworld is tapping internationally renowned design firm Gettys for its luxury hotel project in Iloilo. In a statement, Megaworld said it is partnering with Gettys for the design of the P500-million Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, which will be located in Iloilo Business Park. Megaworld has commissioned Gettys to conceptualize and …

The seat of the Provincial Government of Iloilo is loacted at corner Bonifacio Drive and Iznart st. in Iloilo City. Built in 1840, it was known as Casa Real de Iloilo or Royal House. From the Official Site of the Province of Iloilo: “The architectural character of the Old Provincial Capitol is that of Eclecticism. …

Region VI’s biggest business district is now 72 hectares Real estate giant Megaworld cements its leadership in Western Visayas as it announces the expansion of its P25-billion township development, the Iloilo Business Park, to an additional 18 hectares. The biggest business park in Western Visayas now has a total land area of 72 hectares. “We …